The Hardwick Lecture Series - 'The role of bio-diversity in food production systems'

19 May 2012 18:45 - 19 May 2012 22:00

The role of bio-diversity in food production systems"

The horticultural growing unit at Hardwick has been established since 1988. It is the longest running organic horticultural stock free unit in the UK and is run by the Tolhurst family. Iain Tolhurst has been an active grower since 1976 developing a “whole systems approach” to vegetable production. He will explain how this system works and how ordinary gardeners can benefit from adopting similar methods.

Saturday 19th May 2012 – 6.45 for 7.00pm
Hardwick House, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Oxon RG8 7RB

To book a place please call the Hardwick Estate Office on
0118 9842955 or e-mail hardwickestate@btinternet.com

Tickets £10 – light refreshments included

 



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